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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.94, 841.66 and 361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.94, 841.66 and 361.33 is: 498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.94 : 841.66 = 361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.94/841.66 = 361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.94x = 841.66 × 361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.94x = 304,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,117.01/609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.60

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