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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 920.40 and 533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 920.40 and 533.20 is: 801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 920.40 = 533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/920.40 = 533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 920.40 × 533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 490,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,757.28/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.37

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