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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.80, 928.10 and 228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.80, 928.10 and 228.99 is: 343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.80 : 928.10 = 228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.80/928.10 = 228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.80x = 928.10 × 228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.80x = 212,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,520.98/618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.44

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