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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.97, 843.50 and 390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.97, 843.50 and 390.11 is: 538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.97 : 843.50 = 390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.97/843.50 = 390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.97x = 843.50 × 390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.97x = 329,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,057.79/610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.58

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