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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.82, 845.64 and 364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.82, 845.64 and 364.20 is: 502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.82 : 845.64 = 364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.82/845.64 = 364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.82x = 845.64 × 364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.82x = 307,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,976.04/612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.56

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