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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.64, 916.06 and 199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.64, 916.06 and 199.78 is: 299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.64 : 916.06 = 199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.64/916.06 = 199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.64x = 916.06 × 199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.64x = 183,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,010.47/610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.70

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