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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.90, 922.37 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.90, 922.37 and 198.51 is: 297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.90 : 922.37 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.90/922.37 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.90x = 922.37 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.90x = 183,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,099.67/614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.77

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