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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.92, 841.56 and 361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.92, 841.56 and 361.32 is: 498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.92 : 841.56 = 361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.92/841.56 = 361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.92x = 841.56 × 361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.92x = 304,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,067.95/609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.54

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