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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.59 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.59 and 62.13 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.59 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.59 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.59 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 18,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552.28/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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