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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 914.12 and 147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 914.12 and 147.19 is: 220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 914.12 = 147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/914.12 = 147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 914.12 × 147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 134,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,546.30/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.78

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