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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.66, 916.13 and 199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.66, 916.13 and 199.86 is: 299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.66 : 916.13 = 199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.66/916.13 = 199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.66x = 916.13 × 199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.66x = 183,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,097.74/610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.84

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