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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.58 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.58 and 62.15 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.58 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.58 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.58 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 18,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554.94/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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