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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.68, 919.22 and 408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.68, 919.22 and 408.05 is: 612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.68 : 919.22 = 408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.68/919.22 = 408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.68x = 919.22 × 408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.68x = 375,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,087.72/612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.21

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