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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.14, 918.31 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.14, 918.31 and 201.28 is: 301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.14 : 918.31 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.14/918.31 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.14x = 918.31 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.14x = 184,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837.44/612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.95

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