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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.32, 624.49 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.32, 624.49 and 199.24 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.32 : 624.49 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.32/624.49 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.32x = 624.49 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.32x = 124,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424.84/416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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