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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 298.77 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 298.77 and 62.25 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 298.77 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/298.77 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 298.77 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 18,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598.43/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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