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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 914.19 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 914.19 and 198.59 is: 297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 914.19 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/914.19 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 914.19 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 181,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,544.42/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.90

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