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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.66, 918.86 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.66, 918.86 and 217.32 is: 325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.66 : 918.86 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.66/918.86 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.66x = 918.86 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.66x = 199,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,686.66/612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.93

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