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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.31, 918.37 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.31, 918.37 and 201.45 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.31 : 918.37 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.31/918.37 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.31x = 918.37 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.31x = 185,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,009.33/612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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