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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.27 and 287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.27 and 287.30 is: 431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.27 = 287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.27 = 287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.27 × 287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 263,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,818.97/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.06

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