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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 913.20 and 243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 913.20 and 243.65 is: 365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 913.20 = 243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/913.20 = 243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 913.20 × 243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 222,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,496.61/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.59

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