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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.32, 914.07 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.32, 914.07 and 198.42 is: 297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.32 : 914.07 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.32/914.07 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.32x = 914.07 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.32x = 181,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,369.77/609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.66

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