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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 914.60 and 164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 914.60 and 164.98 is: 247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 914.60 = 164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/914.60 = 164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 914.60 × 164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 150,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,887.12/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.47

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