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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.01, 913.53 and 243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.01, 913.53 and 243.76 is: 365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.01 : 913.53 = 243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.01/913.53 = 243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.01x = 913.53 × 243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.01x = 222,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,682.07/609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.65

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