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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 918.60 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 918.60 and 446.34 is: 669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 918.60 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/918.60 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 918.60 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 410,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,007.92/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.60

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