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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.16, 846.24 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.16, 846.24 and 417.12 is: 575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.16 : 846.24 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.16/846.24 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.16x = 846.24 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.16x = 352,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,983.63/613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.68

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