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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.96, 300.01 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.96, 300.01 and 84.46 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.96 : 300.01 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.96/300.01 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.96x = 300.01 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.96x = 25,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337.88/199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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