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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.58, 922.07 and 249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.58, 922.07 and 249.18 is: 373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.58 : 922.07 = 249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.58/922.07 = 249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.58x = 922.07 × 249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.58x = 229,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,761.40/614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.85

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