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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.03, 445.31 and 199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.03, 445.31 and 199.37 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.03 : 445.31 = 199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.03/445.31 = 199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.03x = 445.31 × 199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.03x = 88,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783.07/297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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