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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.18, 914.24 and 244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.18, 914.24 and 244.20 is: 366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.18 : 914.24 = 244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.18/914.24 = 244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.18x = 914.24 × 244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.18x = 223,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,257.41/609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.49

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