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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 844.56 and 391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 844.56 and 391.19 is: 539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 844.56 = 391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/844.56 = 391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 844.56 × 391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 330,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,379.20/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.56

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