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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.12, 917.90 and 381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.12, 917.90 and 381.32 is: 570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.12 : 917.90 = 381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.12/917.90 = 381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.12x = 917.90 × 381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.12x = 350,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,013.63/613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.87

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