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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 914.34 and 198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 914.34 and 198.53 is: 297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 914.34 = 198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/914.34 = 198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 914.34 × 198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 181,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,524.42/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.83

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