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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.28, 298.92 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.28, 298.92 and 62.32 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.28 : 298.92 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.28/298.92 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.28x = 298.92 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.28x = 18,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628.69/199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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