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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.94, 915.04 and 199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.94, 915.04 and 199.09 is: 298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.94 : 915.04 = 199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.94/915.04 = 199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.94x = 915.04 × 199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.94x = 182,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,175.31/609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.68

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