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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.08, 918.17 and 338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.08, 918.17 and 338.30 is: 507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.08 : 918.17 = 338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.08/918.17 = 338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.08x = 918.17 × 338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.08x = 310,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,616.91/612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.48

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