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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 918.71 and 338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 918.71 and 338.98 is: 507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 918.71 = 338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/918.71 = 338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 918.71 × 338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 311,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,424.32/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.44

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