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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.75 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.75 and 62.87 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.75 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.75 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.75 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 18,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843.47/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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