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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.20, 549.46 and 199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.20, 549.46 and 199.48 is: 299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.20 : 549.46 = 199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.20/549.46 = 199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.20x = 549.46 × 199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.20x = 109,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606.28/366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.31

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