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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.56, 664.00 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.56, 664.00 and 199.26 is: 298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.56 : 664.00 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.56/664.00 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.56x = 664.00 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.56x = 132,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,308.14/442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.96

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