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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.96, 559.50 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.96, 559.50 and 199.71 is: 299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.96 : 559.50 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.96/559.50 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.96x = 559.50 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.96x = 111,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,737.75/372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.60

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