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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.93, 918.23 and 304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.93, 918.23 and 304.61 is: 456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.93 : 918.23 = 304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.93/918.23 = 304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.93x = 918.23 × 304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.93x = 279,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,702.04/612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.34

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