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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.03, 918.73 and 287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.03, 918.73 and 287.72 is: 431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.03 : 918.73 = 287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.03/918.73 = 287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.03x = 918.73 × 287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.03x = 264,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,330.96/613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.19

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