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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 918.54 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 918.54 and 450.18 is: 674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 918.54 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/918.54 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 918.54 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 413,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,508.34/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.87

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