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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.92, 847.18 and 334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.92, 847.18 and 334.15 is: 461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.92 : 847.18 = 334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.92/847.18 = 334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.92x = 847.18 × 334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.92x = 283,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,087.31/613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.12

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