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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.25 and 244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.25 and 244.26 is: 366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.25 = 244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.25 = 244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.25 × 244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 223,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,314.71/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.35

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