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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 917.90 and 287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 917.90 and 287.22 is: 430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 917.90 = 287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/917.90 = 287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 917.90 × 287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 263,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,639.24/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.77

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