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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.88, 916.11 and 199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.88, 916.11 and 199.91 is: 299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.88 : 916.11 = 199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.88/916.11 = 199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.88x = 916.11 × 199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.88x = 183,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,139.55/610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.80

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