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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 917.67 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 917.67 and 227.30 is: 340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 917.67 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/917.67 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 917.67 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 208,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,586.39/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.82

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