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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.48, 912.11 and 334.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.48, 912.11 and 334.00 is: 500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.48 : 912.11 = 334.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.48/912.11 = 334.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.48x = 912.11 × 334.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.48x = 304,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,640.79/608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.66

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