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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.00, 664.55 and 199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.00, 664.55 and 199.49 is: 299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.00 : 664.55 = 199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.00/664.55 = 199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.00x = 664.55 × 199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.00x = 132,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,566.76/443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.25

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