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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 918.87 and 265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 918.87 and 265.83 is: 398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 918.87 = 265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/918.87 = 265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 918.87 × 265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 244,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,263.21/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.65

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