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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.95, 845.85 and 364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.95, 845.85 and 364.13 is: 502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.95 : 845.85 = 364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.95/845.85 = 364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.95x = 845.85 × 364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.95x = 307,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,995.13/612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.48

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