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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.20, 848.02 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.20, 848.02 and 393.48 is: 543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.20 : 848.02 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.20/848.02 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.20x = 848.02 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.20x = 333,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,678.91/614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.27

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