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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.69, 918.17 and 475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.69, 918.17 and 475.10 is: 711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.69 : 918.17 = 475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.69/918.17 = 475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.69x = 918.17 × 475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.69x = 436,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,221.46/612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.97

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