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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.17, 298.83 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.17, 298.83 and 83.67 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.17 : 298.83 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.17/298.83 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.17x = 298.83 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.17x = 25,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.11/199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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