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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 844.92 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 844.92 and 391.20 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 844.92 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/844.92 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 844.92 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 330,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,532.70/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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