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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.29, 917.36 and 337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.29, 917.36 and 337.70 is: 505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.29 : 917.36 = 337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.29/917.36 = 337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.29x = 917.36 × 337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.29x = 309,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,794.34/612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.96

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