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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.61, 918.73 and 227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.61, 918.73 and 227.89 is: 341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.61 : 918.73 = 227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.61/918.73 = 227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.61x = 918.73 × 227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.61x = 209,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,369.38/612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.77

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