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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 298.68 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 298.68 and 83.48 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 298.68 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/298.68 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 298.68 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 24,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932.26/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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