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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 607.24 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 607.24 and 199.29 is: 299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 607.24 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/607.24 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 607.24 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 121,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,016.86/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.12

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