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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.31, 299.08 and 83.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.31, 299.08 and 83.74 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.31 : 299.08 = 83.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.31/299.08 = 83.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.31x = 299.08 × 83.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.31x = 25,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044.97/199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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