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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 839.12 and 359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 839.12 and 359.46 is: 496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 839.12 = 359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/839.12 = 359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 839.12 × 359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 301,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,628.28/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.10

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