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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.37, 1,223.05 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.37, 1,223.05 and 199.07 is: 298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.37 : 1,223.05 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.37/1,223.05 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.37x = 1,223.05 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.37x = 243,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,472.56/815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.60

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