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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.38, 612.50 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.38, 612.50 and 199.94 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 612.50 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/612.50 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 612.50 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 122,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,459.19/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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