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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.73, 918.77 and 201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.73, 918.77 and 201.81 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.73 : 918.77 = 201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.73/918.77 = 201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.73x = 918.77 × 201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.73x = 185,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,415.96/612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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