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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 298.87 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 298.87 and 62.31 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 298.87 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/298.87 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 298.87 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 18,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622.59/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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