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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.51, 914.22 and 365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.51, 914.22 and 365.49 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.51 : 914.22 = 365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.51/914.22 = 365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.51x = 914.22 × 365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.51x = 334,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,138.27/609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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