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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.76, 841.40 and 361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.76, 841.40 and 361.03 is: 498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.76 : 841.40 = 361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.76/841.40 = 361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.76x = 841.40 × 361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.76x = 303,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,774.06/609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.19

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