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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.69, 299.37 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.69, 299.37 and 84.23 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.69 : 299.37 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.69/299.37 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.69x = 299.37 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.69x = 25,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214.02/199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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