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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 919.38 and 368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 919.38 and 368.72 is: 553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 919.38 = 368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/919.38 = 368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 919.38 × 368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 338,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,989.20/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.90

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