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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 917.43 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 917.43 and 323.04 is: 484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 917.43 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/917.43 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 917.43 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 296,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,366.59/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.12

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