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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.70, 919.21 and 265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.70, 919.21 and 265.95 is: 398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.70 : 919.21 = 265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.70/919.21 = 265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.70x = 919.21 × 265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.70x = 244,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,463.23/612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.99

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