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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.16 and 287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.16 and 287.21 is: 430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.16 = 287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.16 = 287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.16 × 287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 263,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,699.42/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.87

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