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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.86, 840.06 and 360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.86, 840.06 and 360.07 is: 496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.86 : 840.06 = 360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.86/840.06 = 360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.86x = 840.06 × 360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.86x = 302,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,480.40/608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.80

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