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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.98, 1,364.98 and 362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.98, 1,364.98 and 362.42 is: 543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.98 : 1,364.98 = 362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.98/1,364.98 = 362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.98x = 1,364.98 × 362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.98x = 494,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,696.05/909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.63

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