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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.40, 411.12 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.40, 411.12 and 199.98 is: 275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.40 : 411.12 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.40/411.12 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.40x = 411.12 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.40x = 82,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,215.78/298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.53

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