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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.88, 914.91 and 198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.88, 914.91 and 198.92 is: 298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.88 : 914.91 = 198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.88/914.91 = 198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.88x = 914.91 × 198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.88x = 181,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,993.50/609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.41

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