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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.85, 530.85 and 199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.85, 530.85 and 199.65 is: 299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.85 : 530.85 = 199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.85/530.85 = 199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.85x = 530.85 × 199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.85x = 105,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,984.20/353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.52

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