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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.81, 607.14 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.81, 607.14 and 199.31 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.81 : 607.14 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.81/607.14 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.81x = 607.14 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.81x = 121,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,009.07/404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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