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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.45, 422.86 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.45, 422.86 and 199.83 is: 299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.45 : 422.86 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.45/422.86 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.45x = 422.86 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.45x = 84,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500.11/282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.17

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