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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.96, 299.98 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.96, 299.98 and 62.97 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.96 : 299.98 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.96/299.98 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.96x = 299.98 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.96x = 18,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889.74/199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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