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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.20, 559.45 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.20, 559.45 and 199.76 is: 299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.20 : 559.45 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.20/559.45 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.20x = 559.45 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.20x = 111,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754.73/373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.45

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