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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.06, 915.30 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.06, 915.30 and 199.18 is: 298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.06 : 915.30 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.06/915.30 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.06x = 915.30 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.06x = 182,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,309.45/610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.84

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