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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 918.60 and 247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 918.60 and 247.56 is: 371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 918.60 = 247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/918.60 = 247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 918.60 × 247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 227,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,408.62/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.07

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