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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 919.37 and 288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 919.37 and 288.21 is: 432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 919.37 = 288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/919.37 = 288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 919.37 × 288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 264,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,971.63/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.37

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