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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 844.58 and 391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 844.58 and 391.55 is: 540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 844.58 = 391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/844.58 = 391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 844.58 × 391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 330,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,689.12/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.06

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