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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.66, 559.16 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.66, 559.16 and 199.32 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.66 : 559.16 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.66/559.16 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.66x = 559.16 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.66x = 111,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,451.77/372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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