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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.53, 299.38 and 84.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.53, 299.38 and 84.00 is: 126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.53 : 299.38 = 84.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.53/299.38 = 84.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.53x = 299.38 × 84.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.53x = 25,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147.51/199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.03

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