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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 918.12 and 282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 918.12 and 282.81 is: 424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 918.12 = 282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/918.12 = 282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 918.12 × 282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 259,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,651.27/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.26

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