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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.52, 420.07 and 199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.52, 420.07 and 199.63 is: 275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.52 : 420.07 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.52/420.07 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.52x = 420.07 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.52x = 83,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,855.48/304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.37

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