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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.45, 914.09 and 219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.45, 914.09 and 219.45 is: 329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.45 : 914.09 = 219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.45/914.09 = 219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.45x = 914.09 × 219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.45x = 200,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,595.95/609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.14

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