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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.50, 915.17 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.50, 915.17 and 199.36 is: 298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.50 : 915.17 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.50/915.17 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.50x = 915.17 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.50x = 182,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,448.44/610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.85

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