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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.18, 298.55 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.18, 298.55 and 83.60 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.18 : 298.55 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.18/298.55 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.18x = 298.55 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.18x = 24,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958.62/199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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