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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.79, 918.54 and 352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.79, 918.54 and 352.24 is: 527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.79 : 918.54 = 352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.79/918.54 = 352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.79x = 918.54 × 352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.79x = 323,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,544.23/612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.99

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