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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.40, 842.32 and 377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.40, 842.32 and 377.56 is: 521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.40 : 842.32 = 377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.40/842.32 = 377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.40x = 842.32 × 377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.40x = 318,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,026.34/610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.01

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