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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.36 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.36 and 227.16 is: 340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.36 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.36 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.36 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 208,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,614.66/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.87

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