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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.51, 607.99 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.51, 607.99 and 199.80 is: 299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.51 : 607.99 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.51/607.99 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.51x = 607.99 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.51x = 121,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,476.40/405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.56

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