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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 917.40 and 351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 917.40 and 351.69 is: 527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 917.40 = 351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/917.40 = 351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 917.40 × 351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 322,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,640.41/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.19

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