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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354, 531.12 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354, 531.12 and 199.76 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354 : 531.12 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354/531.12 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354x = 531.12 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354x = 106,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096.53/354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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