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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.45, 929.18 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.45, 929.18 and 249.43 is: 374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.45 : 929.18 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.45/929.18 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.45x = 929.18 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.45x = 231,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,765.37/619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.15

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