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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 919.89 and 248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 919.89 and 248.46 is: 372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 919.89 = 248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/919.89 = 248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 919.89 × 248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 228,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,555.87/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.54

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