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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.48, 624.18 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.48, 624.18 and 199.40 is: 298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.48 : 624.18 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.48/624.18 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.48x = 624.18 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.48x = 124,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,461.49/416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.84

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