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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.66, 845.49 and 364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.66, 845.49 and 364.01 is: 502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.66 : 845.49 = 364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.66/845.49 = 364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.66x = 845.49 × 364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.66x = 307,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,762.59/612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.34

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