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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.04, 921.74 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.04, 921.74 and 249.39 is: 373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.04 : 921.74 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.04/921.74 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.04x = 921.74 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.04x = 229,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,872.74/615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.75

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