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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.56, 915.76 and 199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.56, 915.76 and 199.74 is: 299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.56 : 915.76 = 199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.56/915.76 = 199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.56x = 915.76 × 199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.56x = 182,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,913.90/610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.58

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