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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.03, 918.20 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.03, 918.20 and 201.19 is: 301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.03 : 918.20 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.03/918.20 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.03x = 918.20 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.03x = 184,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,732.66/612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.84

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