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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 844.30 and 363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 844.30 and 363.24 is: 501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 844.30 = 363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/844.30 = 363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 844.30 × 363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 306,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,683.53/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.08

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