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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.99, 918.59 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.99, 918.59 and 483.32 is: 724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.99 : 918.59 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.99/918.59 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.99x = 918.59 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.99x = 443,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,965.91/612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.26

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