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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 844.68 and 363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 844.68 and 363.56 is: 501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 844.68 = 363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/844.68 = 363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 844.68 × 363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 307,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,091.86/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.52

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