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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.19, 842.19 and 389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.19, 842.19 and 389.09 is: 537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.19 : 842.19 = 389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.19/842.19 = 389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.19x = 842.19 × 389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.19x = 327,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,687.71/610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.03

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