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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 299.57 and 84.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 299.57 and 84.21 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 299.57 = 84.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/299.57 = 84.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 299.57 × 84.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 25,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228.48/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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