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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.30, 916.65 and 540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.30, 916.65 and 540.30 is: 808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.30 : 916.65 = 540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.30/916.65 = 540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.30x = 916.65 × 540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.30x = 495,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,266.00/612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.86

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