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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.51, 608.19 and 199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.51, 608.19 and 199.88 is: 299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.51 : 608.19 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.51/608.19 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.51x = 608.19 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.51x = 121,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565.02/405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.78

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