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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.73, 918.55 and 323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.73, 918.55 and 323.83 is: 485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.73 : 918.55 = 323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.73/918.55 = 323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.73x = 918.55 × 323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.73x = 297,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,454.05/612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.46

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