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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.85 and 365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.85 and 365.37 is: 548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.85 = 365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.85 = 365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.85 × 365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 334,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,258.74/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.32

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