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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.50, 1,378.01 and 370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.50, 1,378.01 and 370.56 is: 555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.50 : 1,378.01 = 370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.50/1,378.01 = 370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.50x = 1,378.01 × 370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.50x = 510,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,636.31/918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.94

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