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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.55, 918.35 and 531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.55, 918.35 and 531.28 is: 796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.55 : 918.35 = 531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.55/918.35 = 531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.55x = 918.35 × 531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.55x = 487,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,900.99/612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.51

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