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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 918.36 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 918.36 and 227.64 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 918.36 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/918.36 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 918.36 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 209,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,055.47/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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