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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 918.79 and 287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 918.79 and 287.63 is: 431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 918.79 = 287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/918.79 = 287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 918.79 × 287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 264,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,271.57/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.51

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