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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.80, 843.27 and 362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.80, 843.27 and 362.13 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.80 : 843.27 = 362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.80/843.27 = 362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.80x = 843.27 × 362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.80x = 305,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,373.37/610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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