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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.75, 918.98 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.75, 918.98 and 201.88 is: 302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 918.98 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/918.98 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 918.98 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 185,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,523.68/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.77

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