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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.34, 608.05 and 199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.34, 608.05 and 199.73 is: 299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.34 : 608.05 = 199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.34/608.05 = 199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.34x = 608.05 × 199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.34x = 121,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445.83/405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.62

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