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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.60, 427.44 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.60, 427.44 and 199.08 is: 274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.60 : 427.44 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.60/427.44 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.60x = 427.44 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.60x = 85,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094.76/309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.85

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