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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 919.42 and 247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 919.42 and 247.68 is: 371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 919.42 = 247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/919.42 = 247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 919.42 × 247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 227,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,721.33/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.56

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