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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.87, 299.48 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.87, 299.48 and 84.22 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.87 : 299.48 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.87/299.48 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.87x = 299.48 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.87x = 25,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220.29/199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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