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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.42, 298.82 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.42, 298.82 and 83.80 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.42 : 298.82 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.42/298.82 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.42x = 298.82 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.42x = 25,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041.33/199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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