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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.24, 919.85 and 339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.24, 919.85 and 339.17 is: 508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.24 : 919.85 = 339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.24/919.85 = 339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.24x = 919.85 × 339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.24x = 311,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,985.52/613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.75

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