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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.74, 916.02 and 199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.74, 916.02 and 199.89 is: 299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.74 : 916.02 = 199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.74/916.02 = 199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.74x = 916.02 × 199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.74x = 183,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,103.24/610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.81

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