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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.35, 1,223.00 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.35, 1,223.00 and 199.06 is: 298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.35 : 1,223.00 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.35/1,223.00 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.35x = 1,223.00 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.35x = 243,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,447.07/815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.58

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