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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 839.09 and 359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 839.09 and 359.32 is: 495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 839.09 = 359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/839.09 = 359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 839.09 × 359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 301,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,499.66/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.89

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