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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.13, 845.01 and 391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.13, 845.01 and 391.38 is: 540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.13 : 845.01 = 391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.13/845.01 = 391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.13x = 845.01 × 391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.13x = 330,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,720.01/612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.28

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