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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 299.79 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 299.79 and 62.88 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 299.79 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/299.79 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 299.79 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 18,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850.80/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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