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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.09, 918.27 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.09, 918.27 and 201.29 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.09 : 918.27 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.09/918.27 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.09x = 918.27 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.09x = 184,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,833.98/612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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