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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 845.58 and 364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 845.58 and 364.10 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 845.58 = 364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/845.58 = 364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 845.58 × 364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 307,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,875.68/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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