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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.40, 792.39 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.40, 792.39 and 199.29 is: 298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.40 : 792.39 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.40/792.39 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.40x = 792.39 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.40x = 157,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,915.40/528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.86

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