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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 919.30 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 919.30 and 334.38 is: 502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 919.30 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/919.30 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 919.30 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 307,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,393.60/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.13

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