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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.71, 299.49 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.71, 299.49 and 62.76 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.71 : 299.49 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.71/299.49 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.71x = 299.49 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.71x = 18,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795.99/199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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