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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.83, 917.61 and 369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.83, 917.61 and 369.02 is: 552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.83 : 917.61 = 369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.83/917.61 = 369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.83x = 917.61 × 369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.83x = 338,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,616.44/612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.55

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