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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 918.84 and 242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 918.84 and 242.40 is: 363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 918.84 = 242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/918.84 = 242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 918.84 × 242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 222,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,726.82/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.51

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