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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 669.60 and 199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 669.60 and 199.55 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 669.60 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/669.60 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 669.60 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 133,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,618.68/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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