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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.30, 918.02 and 287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.30, 918.02 and 287.49 is: 431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.30 : 918.02 = 287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.30/918.02 = 287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.30x = 918.02 × 287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.30x = 263,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,921.57/612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.03

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