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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.60, 670.22 and 199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.60, 670.22 and 199.87 is: 299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.60 : 670.22 = 199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.60/670.22 = 199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.60x = 670.22 × 199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.60x = 133,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955.70/446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.94

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