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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.90, 407.22 and 199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.90, 407.22 and 199.90 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.90 : 407.22 = 199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.90/407.22 = 199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.90x = 407.22 × 199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.90x = 81,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,403.28/271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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