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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.10, 298.52 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.10, 298.52 and 83.63 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.10 : 298.52 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.10/298.52 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.10x = 298.52 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.10x = 24,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963.32/199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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