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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 919.38 and 248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 919.38 and 248.04 is: 371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 919.38 = 248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/919.38 = 248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 919.38 × 248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 228,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,043.02/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.71

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