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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.93, 918.18 and 287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.93, 918.18 and 287.93 is: 431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.93 : 918.18 = 287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.93/918.18 = 287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.93x = 918.18 × 287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.93x = 264,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,366.98/612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.32

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