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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.45, 559.68 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.45, 559.68 and 199.24 is: 299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.45 : 559.68 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.45/559.68 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.45x = 559.68 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.45x = 111,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510.64/372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.40

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