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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.10, 914.07 and 243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.10, 914.07 and 243.97 is: 366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.10 : 914.07 = 243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.10/914.07 = 243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.10x = 914.07 × 243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.10x = 223,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,005.66/609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.12

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