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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.43, 299.13 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.43, 299.13 and 83.87 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.43 : 299.13 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.43/299.13 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.43x = 299.13 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.43x = 25,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088.03/199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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