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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.19, 845.08 and 391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.19, 845.08 and 391.10 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.19 : 845.08 = 391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.19/845.08 = 391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.19x = 845.08 × 391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.19x = 330,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,507.78/612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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