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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.35, 918.56 and 201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.35, 918.56 and 201.61 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.35 : 918.56 = 201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.35/918.56 = 201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.35x = 918.56 × 201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.35x = 185,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,190.88/612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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