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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.95, 919.18 and 266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.95, 919.18 and 266.26 is: 399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.95 : 919.18 = 266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.95/919.18 = 266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.95x = 919.18 × 266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.95x = 244,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,736.27/612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.28

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