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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.74, 435.50 and 199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.74, 435.50 and 199.23 is: 274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.74 : 435.50 = 199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.74/435.50 = 199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.74x = 435.50 × 199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.74x = 86,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763.67/315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.80

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