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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.77, 299.66 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.77, 299.66 and 62.81 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.77 : 299.66 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.77/299.66 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.77x = 299.66 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.77x = 18,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819.83/199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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