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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.32 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.32 and 227.36 is: 341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.32 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.32 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.32 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 208,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,789.24/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.16

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