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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 919.16 and 430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 919.16 and 430.20 is: 645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 919.16 = 430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/919.16 = 430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 919.16 × 430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 395,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,422.63/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.65

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