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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.79, 914.01 and 365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.79, 914.01 and 365.80 is: 548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.79 : 914.01 = 365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.79/914.01 = 365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.79x = 914.01 × 365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.79x = 334,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,344.86/609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.30

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