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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.16, 918.40 and 370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.16, 918.40 and 370.24 is: 555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.16 : 918.40 = 370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.16/918.40 = 370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.16x = 918.40 × 370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.16x = 340,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,028.42/612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.46

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