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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.49, 841.10 and 329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.49, 841.10 and 329.73 is: 455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.49 : 841.10 = 329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.49/841.10 = 329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.49x = 841.10 × 329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.49x = 277,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,333.20/609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.02

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