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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.74, 299.34 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.74, 299.34 and 84.03 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.74 : 299.34 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.74/299.34 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.74x = 299.34 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.74x = 25,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153.54/199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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