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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.19, 918.42 and 287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.19, 918.42 and 287.88 is: 431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.19 : 918.42 = 287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.19/918.42 = 287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.19x = 918.42 × 287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.19x = 264,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,394.75/613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.18

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