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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.18, 921.18 and 248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.18, 921.18 and 248.60 is: 372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.18 : 921.18 = 248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.18/921.18 = 248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.18x = 921.18 × 248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.18x = 229,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005.35/614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.86

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