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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 917.16 and 365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 917.16 and 365.16 is: 546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 917.16 = 365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/917.16 = 365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 917.16 × 365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 334,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,910.15/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.81

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