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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 918.48 and 420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 918.48 and 420.64 is: 630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 918.48 = 420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/918.48 = 420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 918.48 × 420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 386,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,349.43/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.38

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