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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.96, 841.67 and 361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.96, 841.67 and 361.23 is: 498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.96 : 841.67 = 361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.96/841.67 = 361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.96x = 841.67 × 361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.96x = 304,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,033.15/609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.45

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