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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.80, 846.74 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.80, 846.74 and 365.12 is: 503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.80 : 846.74 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.80/846.74 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.80x = 846.74 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.80x = 309,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,161.71/613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.68

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