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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 844.70 and 390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 844.70 and 390.90 is: 539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 844.70 = 390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/844.70 = 390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 844.70 × 390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 330,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193.23/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.23

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