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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 914.90 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 914.90 and 199.02 is: 298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 914.90 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/914.90 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 914.90 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 182,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,085.83/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.55

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