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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.30, 918.20 and 283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.30, 918.20 and 283.18 is: 424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.30 : 918.20 = 283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.30/918.20 = 283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.30x = 918.20 × 283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.30x = 260,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,015.88/612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.65

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