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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.90, 911.06 and 361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.90, 911.06 and 361.20 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.90 : 911.06 = 361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.90/911.06 = 361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.90x = 911.06 × 361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.90x = 329,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,073.65/608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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