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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.99, 915.03 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.99, 915.03 and 199.12 is: 298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.99 : 915.03 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.99/915.03 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.99x = 915.03 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.99x = 182,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,200.77/609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.69

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