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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.50, 572.23 and 199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.50, 572.23 and 199.00 is: 298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.50 : 572.23 = 199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.50/572.23 = 199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.50x = 572.23 × 199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.50x = 113,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,871.84/381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.48

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