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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.63, 530.75 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.63, 530.75 and 199.71 is: 299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.63 : 530.75 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.63/530.75 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.63x = 530.75 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.63x = 105,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,996.58/353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.74

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