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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.56 and 219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.56 and 219.78 is: 329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.56 = 219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.56 = 219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.56 × 219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 201,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,002.00/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.62

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