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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.60, 645.67 and 199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.60, 645.67 and 199.37 is: 298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.60 : 645.67 = 199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.60/645.67 = 199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.60x = 645.67 × 199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.60x = 128,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,727.23/430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.95

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