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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 844.92 and 391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 844.92 and 391.59 is: 540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 844.92 = 391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/844.92 = 391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 844.92 × 391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 330,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,862.22/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.31

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