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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.84, 299.94 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.84, 299.94 and 84.37 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.84 : 299.94 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.84/299.94 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.84x = 299.94 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.84x = 25,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305.94/199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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