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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.08, 918.24 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.08, 918.24 and 227.36 is: 341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.08 : 918.24 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.08/918.24 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.08x = 918.24 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.08x = 208,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,771.05/612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.08

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