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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.71, 918.96 and 201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.71, 918.96 and 201.85 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.71 : 918.96 = 201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.71/918.96 = 201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.71x = 918.96 × 201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.71x = 185,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,492.08/612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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