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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 300 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 300 and 63.03 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 300 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/300 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 300 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 18,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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