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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 913.47 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 913.47 and 349.50 is: 523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 913.47 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/913.47 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 913.47 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 319,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,257.77/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.46

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