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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.24, 913.90 and 198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.24, 913.90 and 198.35 is: 297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.24 : 913.90 = 198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.24/913.90 = 198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.24x = 913.90 × 198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.24x = 181,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,271.07/609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.54

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