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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 918.12 and 227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 918.12 and 227.68 is: 341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 918.12 = 227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/918.12 = 227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 918.12 × 227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 209,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,037.56/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.21

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