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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 298.88 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 298.88 and 83.89 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 298.88 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/298.88 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 298.88 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 25,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073.04/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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