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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.07, 844.44 and 391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.07, 844.44 and 391.15 is: 539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.07 : 844.44 = 391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.07/844.44 = 391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.07x = 844.44 × 391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.07x = 330,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299.74/612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.64

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