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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.98, 914.98 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.98, 914.98 and 199.16 is: 298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.98 : 914.98 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.98/914.98 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.98x = 914.98 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.98x = 182,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,227.42/609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.74

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