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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 298.60 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 298.60 and 62.20 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 298.60 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/298.60 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 298.60 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 18,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572.02/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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