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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.95, 916.35 and 240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.95, 916.35 and 240.93 is: 361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.95 : 916.35 = 240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.95/916.35 = 240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.95x = 916.35 × 240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.95x = 220,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,776.21/610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.37

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