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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.34, 624.24 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.34, 624.24 and 199.80 is: 299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.34 : 624.24 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.34/624.24 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.34x = 624.24 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.34x = 124,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,723.15/416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.57

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