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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.06, 646.64 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.06, 646.64 and 199.96 is: 299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.06 : 646.64 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.06/646.64 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.06x = 646.64 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.06x = 129,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302.13/431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.96

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