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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.70, 918.92 and 383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.70, 918.92 and 383.06 is: 574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.70 : 918.92 = 383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.70/918.92 = 383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.70x = 918.92 × 383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.70x = 352,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,004.75/612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.52

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