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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.93, 300.03 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.93, 300.03 and 84.47 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.93 : 300.03 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.93/300.03 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.93x = 300.03 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.93x = 25,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343.53/199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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