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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 914.15 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 914.15 and 198.51 is: 297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 914.15 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/914.15 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 914.15 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 181,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,466.92/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.66

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