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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 844.68 and 363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 844.68 and 363.32 is: 501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 844.68 = 363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/844.68 = 363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 844.68 × 363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 306,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,889.14/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.45

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