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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 918.48 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 918.48 and 288.12 is: 432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 918.48 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/918.48 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 918.48 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 264,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,632.46/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.01

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