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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 914.15 and 219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 914.15 and 219.49 is: 329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 914.15 = 219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/914.15 = 219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 914.15 × 219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 200,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,650.19/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.20

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