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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 917.48 and 337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 917.48 and 337.87 is: 506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 917.48 = 337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/917.48 = 337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 917.48 × 337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 309,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,987.28/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.47

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