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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.45, 914.03 and 244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.45, 914.03 and 244.05 is: 366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.45 : 914.03 = 244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.45/914.03 = 244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.45x = 914.03 × 244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.45x = 223,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,067.80/609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.01

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