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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 611.33 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 611.33 and 199.26 is: 298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 611.33 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/611.33 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 611.33 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 121,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,814.58/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.95

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