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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.28, 920 and 370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.28, 920 and 370.72 is: 556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.28 : 920 = 370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.28/920 = 370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.28x = 920 × 370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.28x = 341,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,062.40/613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.13

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