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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 918.28 and 367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 918.28 and 367.98 is: 551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 918.28 = 367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/918.28 = 367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 918.28 × 367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 337,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,908.67/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.60

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