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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.44, 914.28 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.44, 914.28 and 198.62 is: 297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.44 : 914.28 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.44/914.28 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.44x = 914.28 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.44x = 181,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,594.29/609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.97

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