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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 913.76 and 244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 913.76 and 244.08 is: 365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 913.76 = 244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/913.76 = 244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 913.76 × 244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 223,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,030.54/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.86

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