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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 918.32 and 352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 918.32 and 352.85 is: 528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 918.32 = 352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/918.32 = 352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 918.32 × 352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 324,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,022.86/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.83

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