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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.96, 920.24 and 340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.96, 920.24 and 340.18 is: 509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.96 : 920.24 = 340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.96/920.24 = 340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.96x = 920.24 × 340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.96x = 313,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,047.24/613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.88

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