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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 918.82 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 918.82 and 288.20 is: 432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 918.82 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/918.82 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 918.82 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 264,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,803.92/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.04

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