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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 918.36 and 368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 918.36 and 368.83 is: 553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 918.36 = 368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/918.36 = 368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 918.36 × 368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 338,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,718.72/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.24

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