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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 846.02 and 392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 846.02 and 392.02 is: 540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 846.02 = 392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/846.02 = 392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 846.02 × 392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 331,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,656.76/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.97

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