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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 916.92 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 916.92 and 448.20 is: 671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 916.92 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/916.92 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 916.92 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 410,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,963.54/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.11

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