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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 918.62 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 918.62 and 353.10 is: 529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 918.62 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/918.62 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 918.62 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 324,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,364.72/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.18

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