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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 913.04 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 913.04 and 197.76 is: 296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 913.04 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/913.04 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 913.04 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 180,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,562.79/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.69

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