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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 914.29 and 244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 914.29 and 244.31 is: 366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 914.29 = 244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/914.29 = 244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 914.29 × 244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 223,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,365.01/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.48

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