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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 844.11 and 390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 844.11 and 390.90 is: 538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 844.11 = 390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/844.11 = 390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 844.11 × 390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 329,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,962.60/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.84

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