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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 607.20 and 199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 607.20 and 199.34 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 607.20 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/607.20 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 607.20 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 121,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,036.03/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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