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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.19, 646.27 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.19, 646.27 and 199.76 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.19 : 646.27 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.19/646.27 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.19x = 646.27 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.19x = 129,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,095.16/431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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