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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.99, 922.14 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.99, 922.14 and 249.35 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.99 : 922.14 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.99/922.14 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.99x = 922.14 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.99x = 229,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,936.19/614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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