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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.61, 608.33 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.61, 608.33 and 199.96 is: 299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.61 : 608.33 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.61/608.33 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.61x = 608.33 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.61x = 121,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,640.65/405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.90

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