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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.58, 608.42 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.58, 608.42 and 199.98 is: 299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.58 : 608.42 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.58/608.42 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.58x = 608.42 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.58x = 121,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,671.83/405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.99

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