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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.49, 914.14 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.49, 914.14 and 198.64 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.49 : 914.14 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.49/914.14 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.49x = 914.14 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.49x = 181,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,584.77/609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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