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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.84, 914.20 and 244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.84, 914.20 and 244.40 is: 366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.84 : 914.20 = 244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.84/914.20 = 244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.84x = 914.20 × 244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.84x = 223,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,430.48/609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.38

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