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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 918.38 and 227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 918.38 and 227.50 is: 341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 918.38 = 227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/918.38 = 227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 918.38 × 227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 208,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,931.45/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.25

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