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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.87, 299.85 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.87, 299.85 and 62.92 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.87 : 299.85 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.87/299.85 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.87x = 299.85 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.87x = 18,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866.56/199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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