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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.42, 695.10 and 199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.42, 695.10 and 199.88 is: 299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.42 : 695.10 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.42/695.10 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.42x = 695.10 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.42x = 138,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,936.59/463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.81

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