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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.08, 918 and 287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.08, 918 and 287.36 is: 430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.08 : 918 = 287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.08/918 = 287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.08x = 918 × 287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.08x = 263,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,796.48/612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.98

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