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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.61, 299.18 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.61, 299.18 and 83.99 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.61 : 299.18 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.61/299.18 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.61x = 299.18 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.61x = 25,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128.13/199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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