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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.95, 917.78 and 352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.95, 917.78 and 352.71 is: 528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.95 : 917.78 = 352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.95/917.78 = 352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.95x = 917.78 × 352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.95x = 323,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,708.42/612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.12

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