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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.69, 299.51 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.69, 299.51 and 62.74 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.69 : 299.51 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.69/299.51 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.69x = 299.51 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.69x = 18,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790.38/199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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