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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.38, 913.82 and 198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.38, 913.82 and 198.40 is: 297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.38 : 913.82 = 198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.38/913.82 = 198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.38x = 913.82 × 198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.38x = 181,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,301.89/609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.52

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