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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 917.34 and 303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 917.34 and 303.84 is: 455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 917.34 = 303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/917.34 = 303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 917.34 × 303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 278,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,724.59/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.18

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