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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.70, 921.54 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.70, 921.54 and 249.39 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.70 : 921.54 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.70/921.54 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.70x = 921.54 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.70x = 229,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822.86/614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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