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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 836.90 and 357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 836.90 and 357.82 is: 493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 836.90 = 357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/836.90 = 357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 836.90 × 357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 299,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,459.56/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.79

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