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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.37, 919.80 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.37, 919.80 and 243.12 is: 364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.37 : 919.80 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.37/919.80 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.37x = 919.80 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.37x = 223,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,621.14/613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.58

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