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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.76, 299.62 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.76, 299.62 and 62.80 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.76 : 299.62 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.76/299.62 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.76x = 299.62 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.76x = 18,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816.14/199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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