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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.95, 446.40 and 200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.95, 446.40 and 200.23 is: 299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.95 : 446.40 = 200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.95/446.40 = 200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.95x = 446.40 × 200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.95x = 89,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,381.56/297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.99

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