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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 918.54 and 287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 918.54 and 287.96 is: 431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 918.54 = 287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/918.54 = 287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 918.54 × 287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 264,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,498.19/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.55

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