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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.83 and 244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.83 and 244.96 is: 367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.83 = 244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.83 = 244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.83 × 244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 224,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,093.86/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.49

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