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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.84, 607.34 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.84, 607.34 and 199.56 is: 299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.84 : 607.34 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.84/607.34 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.84x = 607.34 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.84x = 121,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200.77/404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.38

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