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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.10, 844.95 and 391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.10, 844.95 and 391.06 is: 539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.10 : 844.95 = 391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.10/844.95 = 391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.10x = 844.95 × 391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.10x = 330,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,426.15/612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.82

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