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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 919.54 and 271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 919.54 and 271.16 is: 406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 919.54 = 271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/919.54 = 271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 919.54 × 271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 249,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,342.47/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.81

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