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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 919.40 and 228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 919.40 and 228.05 is: 342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 919.40 = 228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/919.40 = 228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 919.40 × 228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 209,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,668.03/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.16

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