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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.73, 1,028.64 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.73, 1,028.64 and 198.75 is: 298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.73 : 1,028.64 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.73/1,028.64 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.73x = 1,028.64 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.73x = 204,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,442.20/685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.14

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