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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 917.91 and 369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 917.91 and 369.12 is: 552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 917.91 = 369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/917.91 = 369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 917.91 × 369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 338,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,818.94/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.83

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