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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 843.88 and 390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 843.88 and 390.96 is: 539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 843.88 = 390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/843.88 = 390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 843.88 × 390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 329,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,923.32/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.09

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