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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.97, 845.74 and 364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.97, 845.74 and 364.23 is: 502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.97 : 845.74 = 364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.97/845.74 = 364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.97x = 845.74 × 364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.97x = 308,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,043.88/612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.54

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