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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.95, 917.80 and 369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.95, 917.80 and 369.14 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.95 : 917.80 = 369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.95/917.80 = 369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.95x = 917.80 × 369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.95x = 338,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,796.69/612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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