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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.58, 299.26 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.58, 299.26 and 83.99 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.58 : 299.26 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.58/299.26 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.58x = 299.26 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.58x = 25,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134.85/199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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