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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.38, 909.60 and 195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.38, 909.60 and 195.48 is: 293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.38 : 909.60 = 195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.38/909.60 = 195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.38x = 909.60 × 195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.38x = 177,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,807.87/606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.23

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