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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.56, 920.40 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.56, 920.40 and 369.72 is: 554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.56 : 920.40 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.56/920.40 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.56x = 920.40 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.56x = 340,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,290.29/613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.62

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