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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.99, 384.87 and 199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.99, 384.87 and 199.09 is: 298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.99 : 384.87 = 199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.99/384.87 = 199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.99x = 384.87 × 199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.99x = 76,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,623.77/256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.16

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