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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.86, 841.56 and 361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.86, 841.56 and 361.16 is: 498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.86 : 841.56 = 361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.86/841.56 = 361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.86x = 841.56 × 361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.86x = 303,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,937.81/609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.37

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