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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.29, 920.09 and 371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.29, 920.09 and 371.37 is: 557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.29 : 920.09 = 371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.29/920.09 = 371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.29x = 920.09 × 371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.29x = 341,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,688.29/613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.14

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