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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.73, 918.40 and 304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.73, 918.40 and 304.27 is: 456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.73 : 918.40 = 304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.73/918.40 = 304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.73x = 918.40 × 304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.73x = 279,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,435.45/612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.05

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