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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 300 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 300 and 199.44 is: 296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 300 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/300 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 300 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 59,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,832/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.79

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