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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 918.26 and 395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 918.26 and 395.99 is: 593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 918.26 = 395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/918.26 = 395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 918.26 × 395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 363,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,615.21/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.31

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