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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.80, 426.48 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.80, 426.48 and 199.36 is: 298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.80 : 426.48 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.80/426.48 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.80x = 426.48 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.80x = 85,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023.05/284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.54

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