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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.27, 917.82 and 227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.27, 917.82 and 227.43 is: 340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.27 : 917.82 = 227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.27/917.82 = 227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.27x = 917.82 × 227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.27x = 208,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,739.80/612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.93

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