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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 918.38 and 369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 918.38 and 369.03 is: 553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 918.38 = 369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/918.38 = 369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 918.38 × 369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 338,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,909.77/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.27

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