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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 845.01 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 845.01 and 379.50 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 845.01 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/845.01 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 845.01 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 320,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,681.30/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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