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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.22, 913.17 and 243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.22, 913.17 and 243.82 is: 365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.22 : 913.17 = 243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.22/913.17 = 243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.22x = 913.17 × 243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.22x = 222,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,649.11/609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.47

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