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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 298.67 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 298.67 and 83.76 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 298.67 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/298.67 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 298.67 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 25,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016.60/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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