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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.70 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.70 and 62.90 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.70 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.70 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.70 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 18,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851.13/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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