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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 919.78 and 368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 919.78 and 368.98 is: 553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 919.78 = 368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/919.78 = 368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 919.78 × 368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 339,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,380.42/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.10

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