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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.62, 916.77 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.62, 916.77 and 467.18 is: 699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.62 : 916.77 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.62/916.77 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.62x = 916.77 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.62x = 428,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,296.61/612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.12

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