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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.33, 913.90 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.33, 913.90 and 198.48 is: 297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.33 : 913.90 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.33/913.90 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.33x = 913.90 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.33x = 181,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,390.87/609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.69

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