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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.37, 299.02 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.37, 299.02 and 83.83 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.37 : 299.02 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.37/299.02 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.37x = 299.02 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.37x = 25,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064.93/199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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