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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 607.01 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 607.01 and 199.40 is: 299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 607.01 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/607.01 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 607.01 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 121,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,037.79/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.11

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