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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.07, 592.26 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.07, 592.26 and 199.79 is: 299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.07 : 592.26 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.07/592.26 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.07x = 592.26 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.07x = 118,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327.63/395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.51

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