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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.45, 846.70 and 377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.45, 846.70 and 377.61 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.45 : 846.70 = 377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.45/846.70 = 377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.45x = 846.70 × 377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.45x = 319,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,720.39/613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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