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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.12, 918.48 and 288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.12, 918.48 and 288.08 is: 431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.12 : 918.48 = 288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.12/918.48 = 288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.12x = 918.48 × 288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.12x = 264,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,595.72/613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.56

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