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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.85, 595.31 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.85, 595.31 and 199.12 is: 298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.85 : 595.31 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.85/595.31 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.85x = 595.31 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.85x = 118,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,537.13/396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.70

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