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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 918 and 428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 918 and 428.88 is: 642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 918 = 428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/918 = 428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 918 × 428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 393,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,711.84/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.82

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