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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 914.47 and 244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 914.47 and 244.17 is: 366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 914.47 = 244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/914.47 = 244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 914.47 × 244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 223,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,286.14/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.36

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