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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 299.15 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 299.15 and 83.85 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 299.15 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/299.15 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 299.15 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 25,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083.73/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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