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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.74, 299.46 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.74, 299.46 and 84.25 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.74 : 299.46 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.74/299.46 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.74x = 299.46 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.74x = 25,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229.51/199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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