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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.82, 919.30 and 266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.82, 919.30 and 266.14 is: 399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.82 : 919.30 = 266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.82/919.30 = 266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.82x = 919.30 × 266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.82x = 244,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,658.31/612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.24

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