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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 914.07 and 243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 914.07 and 243.93 is: 365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 914.07 = 243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/914.07 = 243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 914.07 × 243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 222,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969.10/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.88

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