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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 298.45 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 298.45 and 62.00 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 298.45 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/298.45 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 298.45 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 18,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503.60/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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