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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.55, 841.14 and 361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.55, 841.14 and 361.01 is: 498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.55 : 841.14 = 361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.55/841.14 = 361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.55x = 841.14 × 361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.55x = 303,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,662.05/609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.18

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