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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.50, 842.28 and 361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.50, 842.28 and 361.89 is: 499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.50 : 842.28 = 361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.50/842.28 = 361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.50x = 842.28 × 361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.50x = 304,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,812.71/610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.28

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