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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.37, 919.13 and 324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.37, 919.13 and 324.01 is: 486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.37 : 919.13 = 324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.37/919.13 = 324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.37x = 919.13 × 324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.37x = 297,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,807.31/612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.32

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