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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.53, 845.60 and 363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.53, 845.60 and 363.92 is: 502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.53 : 845.60 = 363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.53/845.60 = 363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.53x = 845.60 × 363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.53x = 307,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,731.05/612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.40

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