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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.06 and 395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.06 and 395.78 is: 593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.06 = 395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.06 = 395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.06 × 395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 363,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,349.79/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.69

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