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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.36, 669.82 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.36, 669.82 and 199.56 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.36 : 669.82 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.36/669.82 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.36x = 669.82 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.36x = 133,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,671.67/446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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