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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.58, 921.84 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.58, 921.84 and 249.36 is: 374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.58 : 921.84 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.58/921.84 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.58x = 921.84 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.58x = 229,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,870.02/614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.03

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