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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.41, 923.12 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.41, 923.12 and 199.02 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.41 : 923.12 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.41/923.12 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.41x = 923.12 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.41x = 183,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,719.34/615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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