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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 918.74 and 369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 918.74 and 369.20 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 918.74 = 369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/918.74 = 369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 918.74 × 369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 339,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,192.37/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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