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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.43, 913.45 and 243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.43, 913.45 and 243.79 is: 365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.43 : 913.45 = 243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.43/913.45 = 243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.43x = 913.45 × 243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.43x = 222,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,689.98/609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.41

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