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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 917.10 and 337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 917.10 and 337.86 is: 506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 917.10 = 337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/917.10 = 337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 917.10 × 337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 309,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,851.41/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.24

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