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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 298.95 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 298.95 and 83.85 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 298.95 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/298.95 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 298.95 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 25,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066.96/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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