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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.86, 299.89 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.86, 299.89 and 82.82 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.86 : 299.89 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.86/299.89 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.86x = 299.89 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.86x = 24,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835.60/199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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