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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.36, 918.50 and 407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.36, 918.50 and 407.32 is: 609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.36 : 918.50 = 407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.36/918.50 = 407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.36x = 918.50 × 407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.36x = 374,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,123.42/613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.96

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