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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.88, 299.72 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.88, 299.72 and 62.89 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.88 : 299.72 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.88/299.72 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.88x = 299.72 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.88x = 18,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849.39/199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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