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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 592.41 and 199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 592.41 and 199.97 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 592.41 = 199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/592.41 = 199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 592.41 × 199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 118,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464.24/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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