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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.64, 922.01 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.64, 922.01 and 249.51 is: 374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.64 : 922.01 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.64/922.01 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.64x = 922.01 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.64x = 230,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,049.47/614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.28

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