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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.83, 916.11 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.83, 916.11 and 199.83 is: 299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.83 : 916.11 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.83/916.11 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.83x = 916.11 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.83x = 183,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,066.26/610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.70

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