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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.68, 919.42 and 288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.68, 919.42 and 288.40 is: 432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.68 : 919.42 = 288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.68/919.42 = 288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.68x = 919.42 × 288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.68x = 265,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,160.73/612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.79

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