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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.92, 443.22 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.92, 443.22 and 199.40 is: 299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.92 : 443.22 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.92/443.22 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.92x = 443.22 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.92x = 88,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,378.07/294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.67

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