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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.20, 914.18 and 365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.20, 914.18 and 365.96 is: 549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.20 : 914.18 = 365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.20/914.18 = 365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.20x = 914.18 × 365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.20x = 334,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,553.31/609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.17

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