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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.48, 624.72 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.48, 624.72 and 199.92 is: 299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.48 : 624.72 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.48/624.72 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.48x = 624.72 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.48x = 124,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,894.02/416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.88

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