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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.75, 914.17 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.75, 914.17 and 198.64 is: 297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 914.17 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/914.17 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 914.17 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 181,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,592.52/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.81

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