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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 918.96 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 918.96 and 261.36 is: 391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 918.96 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/918.96 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 918.96 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 240,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,179.39/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.84

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