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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.03, 913.51 and 243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.03, 913.51 and 243.56 is: 365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.03 : 913.51 = 243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.03/913.51 = 243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.03x = 913.51 × 243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.03x = 222,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,488.71/609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.32

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