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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 918.66 and 304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 918.66 and 304.97 is: 457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 918.66 = 304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/918.66 = 304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 918.66 × 304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 280,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,158.58/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.12

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