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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.64 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.64 and 199.98 is: 300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.64 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.64 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.64 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 118,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,516.15/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.10

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