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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.38, 909.50 and 195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.38, 909.50 and 195.38 is: 293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.38 : 909.50 = 195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.38/909.50 = 195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.38x = 909.50 × 195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.38x = 177,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,698.11/606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.05

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