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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 298.93 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 298.93 and 62.35 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 298.93 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/298.93 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 298.93 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 18,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638.29/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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