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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.63, 916.08 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.63, 916.08 and 199.79 is: 299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.63 : 916.08 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.63/916.08 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.63x = 916.08 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.63x = 183,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,025.91/610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.73

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