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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 918.89 and 287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 918.89 and 287.72 is: 431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 918.89 = 287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/918.89 = 287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 918.89 × 287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 264,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,383.14/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.59

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