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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 607.56 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 607.56 and 199.24 is: 298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 607.56 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/607.56 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 607.56 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 121,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,050.25/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.96

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