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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.20, 918.28 and 287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.20, 918.28 and 287.33 is: 430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.20 : 918.28 = 287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.20/918.28 = 287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.20x = 918.28 × 287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.20x = 263,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,849.39/612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.99

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