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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 912.36 and 242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 912.36 and 242.75 is: 364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 912.36 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/912.36 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 912.36 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 221,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,479.86/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.28

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