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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.86, 911.81 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.86, 911.81 and 197.00 is: 295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.86 : 911.81 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.86/911.81 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.86x = 911.81 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.86x = 179,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,624.81/607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.50

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