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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.90 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.90 and 61.12 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.90 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.90 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.90 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 18,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329.89/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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