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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 847.18 and 334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 847.18 and 334.14 is: 461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 847.18 = 334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/847.18 = 334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 847.18 × 334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 283,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,072.49/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.11

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