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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.73, 917.73 and 368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.73, 917.73 and 368.75 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.73 : 917.73 = 368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.73/917.73 = 368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.73x = 917.73 × 368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.73x = 338,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,412.94/612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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