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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 844.98 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 844.98 and 391.36 is: 540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 844.98 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/844.98 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 844.98 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 330,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,691.37/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.05

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