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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 913.74 and 244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 913.74 and 244.12 is: 365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 913.74 = 244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/913.74 = 244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 913.74 × 244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 223,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,062.21/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.99

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