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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.43 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.43 and 84.04 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.43 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.43 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.43 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 25,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164.10/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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