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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 913.23 and 365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 913.23 and 365.40 is: 547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 913.23 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/913.23 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 913.23 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 333,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,694.24/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.51

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