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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.97, 921.06 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.97, 921.06 and 249.02 is: 373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.97 : 921.06 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.97/921.06 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.97x = 921.06 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.97x = 229,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,357.76/613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.57

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