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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 917.91 and 368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 917.91 and 368.87 is: 552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 917.91 = 368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/917.91 = 368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 917.91 × 368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 338,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,589.46/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.47

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