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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.20, 298.81 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.20, 298.81 and 62.26 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.20 : 298.81 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.20/298.81 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.20x = 298.81 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.20x = 18,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602.42/199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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