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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.47, 918.97 and 227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.47, 918.97 and 227.63 is: 341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.47 : 918.97 = 227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.47/918.97 = 227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.47x = 918.97 × 227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.47x = 209,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,179.98/612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.54

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