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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.07, 915.13 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.07, 915.13 and 199.18 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.07 : 915.13 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.07/915.13 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.07x = 915.13 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.07x = 182,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,271.02/610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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