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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.62 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.62 and 288.20 is: 432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.62 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.62 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.62 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 265,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,034.48/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.50

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