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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 908.17 and 362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 908.17 and 362.37 is: 542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 908.17 = 362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/908.17 = 362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 908.17 × 362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 329,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,092.66/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.74

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