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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.71, 404.11 and 199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.71, 404.11 and 199.60 is: 275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.71 : 404.11 = 199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.71/404.11 = 199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.71x = 404.11 × 199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.71x = 80,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,658.09/292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.55

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