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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 420.12 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 420.12 and 199.64 is: 275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 420.12 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/420.12 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 420.12 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 83,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872.76/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.35

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