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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.40, 646.44 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.40, 646.44 and 199.92 is: 299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.40 : 646.44 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.40/646.44 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.40x = 646.44 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.40x = 129,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236.28/431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.57

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