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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.39 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.39 and 219.56 is: 329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.39 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.39 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.39 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 200,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,757.80/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.34

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