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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.26, 908.43 and 362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.26, 908.43 and 362.48 is: 543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.26 : 908.43 = 362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.26/908.43 = 362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.26x = 908.43 × 362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.26x = 329,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,287.71/606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.15

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