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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.21, 916.68 and 515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.21, 916.68 and 515.01 is: 771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.21 : 916.68 = 515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.21/916.68 = 515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.21x = 916.68 × 515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.21x = 472,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,096.79/612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.14

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