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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.07, 844.35 and 387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.07, 844.35 and 387.63 is: 534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.07 : 844.35 = 387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.07/844.35 = 387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.07x = 844.35 × 387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.07x = 327,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,289.23/612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.73

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