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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.39, 608.06 and 199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.39, 608.06 and 199.91 is: 299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.39 : 608.06 = 199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.39/608.06 = 199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.39x = 608.06 × 199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.39x = 121,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557.27/405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.85

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