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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 845.70 and 364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 845.70 and 364.12 is: 502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 845.70 = 364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/845.70 = 364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 845.70 × 364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 307,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,936.28/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.47

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