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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.90, 646.74 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.90, 646.74 and 199.94 is: 300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.90 : 646.74 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.90/646.74 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.90x = 646.74 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.90x = 129,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,309.20/430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.09

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