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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.16, 842.00 and 361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.16, 842.00 and 361.39 is: 498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.16 : 842.00 = 361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.16/842.00 = 361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.16x = 842.00 × 361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.16x = 304,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,289.48/610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.70

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