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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.95, 914.75 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.95, 914.75 and 199.03 is: 298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.95 : 914.75 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.95/914.75 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.95x = 914.75 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.95x = 182,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,062.69/609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.49

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