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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.19, 918.51 and 338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.19, 918.51 and 338.21 is: 507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.19 : 918.51 = 338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.19/918.51 = 338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.19x = 918.51 × 338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.19x = 310,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,649.27/612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.44

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