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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.41, 918.05 and 227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.41, 918.05 and 227.57 is: 341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.41 : 918.05 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.41/918.05 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.41x = 918.05 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.41x = 208,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,919.50/612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.14

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