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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 914.26 and 198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 914.26 and 198.55 is: 297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 914.26 = 198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/914.26 = 198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 914.26 × 198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 181,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,526.32/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.87

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