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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 920.20 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 920.20 and 369.92 is: 555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 920.20 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/920.20 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 920.20 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 340,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,400.38/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.37

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