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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 918.86 and 242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 918.86 and 242.62 is: 363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 918.86 = 242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/918.86 = 242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 918.86 × 242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 222,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,933.81/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.77

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