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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.52, 299.09 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.52, 299.09 and 62.47 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.52 : 299.09 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.52/299.09 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.52x = 299.09 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.52x = 18,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684.25/199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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