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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.65, 299.37 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.65, 299.37 and 62.69 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.65 : 299.37 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.65/299.37 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.65x = 299.37 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.65x = 18,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768.49/199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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