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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 912.92 and 243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 912.92 and 243.99 is: 365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 912.92 = 243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/912.92 = 243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 912.92 × 243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 222,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,742.13/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.70

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