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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 919.76 and 266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 919.76 and 266.13 is: 399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 919.76 = 266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/919.76 = 266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 919.76 × 266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 244,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,774.40/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.37

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