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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.01, 921.05 and 249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.01, 921.05 and 249.03 is: 373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.01 : 921.05 = 249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.01/921.05 = 249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.01x = 921.05 × 249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.01x = 229,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,367.84/614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.56

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