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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 919.72 and 266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 919.72 and 266.23 is: 399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 919.72 = 266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/919.72 = 266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 919.72 × 266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 244,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,857.06/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.51

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