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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 299.19 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 299.19 and 83.86 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 299.19 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/299.19 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 299.19 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 25,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090.07/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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