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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.74, 299.63 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.74, 299.63 and 62.81 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.74 : 299.63 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.74/299.63 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.74x = 299.63 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.74x = 18,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819.76/199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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