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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.87 and 244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.87 and 244.63 is: 367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.87 = 244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.87 = 244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.87 × 244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 223,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,800.07/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.13

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