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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.46, 420.01 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.46, 420.01 and 199.50 is: 275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.46 : 420.01 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.46/420.01 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.46x = 420.01 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.46x = 83,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,791.00/304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.21

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