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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.42, 453.04 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.42, 453.04 and 199.31 is: 299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.42 : 453.04 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.42/453.04 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.42x = 453.04 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.42x = 90,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,296.31/301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.57

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