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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.01, 645.97 and 199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.01, 645.97 and 199.58 is: 299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.01 : 645.97 = 199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.01/645.97 = 199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.01x = 645.97 × 199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.01x = 128,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,922.69/431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.12

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