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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 918.13 and 287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 918.13 and 287.43 is: 430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 918.13 = 287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/918.13 = 287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 918.13 × 287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 263,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,898.11/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.76

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