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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 844.67 and 379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 844.67 and 379.25 is: 523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 844.67 = 379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/844.67 = 379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 844.67 × 379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 320,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,339.20/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.21

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