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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.52, 918.96 and 323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.52, 918.96 and 323.89 is: 485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.52 : 918.96 = 323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.52/918.96 = 323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.52x = 918.96 × 323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.52x = 297,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,641.95/612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.93

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