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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.98, 918.67 and 534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.98, 918.67 and 534.50 is: 801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.98 : 918.67 = 534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.98/918.67 = 534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.98x = 918.67 × 534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.98x = 491,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,029.12/612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.05

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