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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 914.21 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 914.21 and 198.50 is: 297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 914.21 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/914.21 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 914.21 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 181,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,470.69/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.79

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