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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 914.33 and 198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 914.33 and 198.61 is: 297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 914.33 = 198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/914.33 = 198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 914.33 × 198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 181,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,593.29/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.95

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