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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299 and 62.44 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 18,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669.56/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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