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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.41, 299.11 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.41, 299.11 and 62.45 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.41 : 299.11 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.41/299.11 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.41x = 299.11 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.41x = 18,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677.61/199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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