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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 299.09 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 299.09 and 62.44 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 299.09 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/299.09 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 299.09 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 18,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675.18/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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