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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.47, 914.33 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.47, 914.33 and 198.50 is: 297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.47 : 914.33 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.47/914.33 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.47x = 914.33 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.47x = 181,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,492.22/609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.79

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