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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.89, 793.08 and 199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.89, 793.08 and 199.69 is: 299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.89 : 793.08 = 199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.89/793.08 = 199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.89x = 793.08 × 199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.89x = 158,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,368.16/528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.44

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