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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.64, 921.62 and 249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.64, 921.62 and 249.00 is: 373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.64 : 921.62 = 249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.64/921.62 = 249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.64x = 921.62 × 249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.64x = 229,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,481.39/614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.36

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