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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.35, 844.98 and 391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.35, 844.98 and 391.22 is: 539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.35 : 844.98 = 391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.35/844.98 = 391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.35x = 844.98 × 391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.35x = 330,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,568.85/612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.84

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