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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.99, 298.43 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.99, 298.43 and 62.01 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.99 : 298.43 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.99/298.43 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.99x = 298.43 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.99x = 18,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503.84/198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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