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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 298.62 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 298.62 and 62.09 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 298.62 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/298.62 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 298.62 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 18,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541.32/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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