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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.50, 645.22 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.50, 645.22 and 199.08 is: 298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.50 : 645.22 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.50/645.22 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.50x = 645.22 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.50x = 128,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,450.40/430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.37

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