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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.45, 914.25 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.45, 914.25 and 198.51 is: 297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.45 : 914.25 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.45/914.25 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.45x = 914.25 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.45x = 181,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,487.77/609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.79

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