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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.75, 841.21 and 360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.75, 841.21 and 360.98 is: 498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 841.21 = 360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/841.21 = 360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 841.21 × 360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 303,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,659.39/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.01

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