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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.94 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.94 and 62.38 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.94 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.94 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.94 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 18,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646.23/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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