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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 918.12 and 397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 918.12 and 397.01 is: 595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 918.12 = 397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/918.12 = 397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 918.12 × 397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 364,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,499.72/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.53

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