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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 912.56 and 362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 912.56 and 362.20 is: 541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 912.56 = 362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/912.56 = 362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 912.56 × 362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 330,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,529.23/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.94

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