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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 841.32 and 361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 841.32 and 361.14 is: 498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 841.32 = 361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/841.32 = 361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 841.32 × 361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 303,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,834.30/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.17

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