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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.10, 845.71 and 391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.10, 845.71 and 391.97 is: 540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.10 : 845.71 = 391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.10/845.71 = 391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.10x = 845.71 × 391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.10x = 331,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,494.08/613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.68

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