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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.01, 646.25 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.01, 646.25 and 199.59 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.01 : 646.25 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.01/646.25 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.01x = 646.25 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.01x = 128,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,985.66/431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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