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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.74, 919.11 and 247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.74, 919.11 and 247.29 is: 370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.74 : 919.11 = 247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.74/919.11 = 247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.74x = 919.11 × 247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.74x = 227,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,287.03/612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.94

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