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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 847.20 and 365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 847.20 and 365.34 is: 504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 847.20 = 365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/847.20 = 365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 847.20 × 365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 309,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,516.05/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.11

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