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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.76, 916.01 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.76, 916.01 and 199.79 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.76 : 916.01 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.76/916.01 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.76x = 916.01 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.76x = 183,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,004.06/610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

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