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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 846.44 and 392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 846.44 and 392.31 is: 541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 846.44 = 392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/846.44 = 392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 846.44 × 392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 332,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,064.91/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.18

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