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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 919.35 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 919.35 and 369.18 is: 554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 919.35 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/919.35 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 919.35 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 339,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,405.63/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.42

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