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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 915.24 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 915.24 and 199.24 is: 298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 915.24 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/915.24 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 915.24 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 182,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,352.42/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.92

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