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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.55, 299.43 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.55, 299.43 and 84.08 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.55 : 299.43 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.55/299.43 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.55x = 299.43 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.55x = 25,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176.07/199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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