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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.96, 914.74 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.96, 914.74 and 199.02 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.96 : 914.74 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.96/914.74 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.96x = 914.74 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.96x = 182,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,051.55/609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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