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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.58, 914.57 and 244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.58, 914.57 and 244.18 is: 366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.58 : 914.57 = 244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.58/914.57 = 244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.58x = 914.57 × 244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.58x = 223,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,313.91/609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.34

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