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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.78, 919.98 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.78, 919.98 and 353.04 is: 530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.78 : 919.98 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.78/919.98 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.78x = 919.98 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.78x = 324,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,789.74/612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.03

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