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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 592.01 and 199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 592.01 and 199.67 is: 299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 592.01 = 199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/592.01 = 199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 592.01 × 199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 118,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,203.43/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.27

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