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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 300.05 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 300.05 and 84.47 is: 126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 300.05 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/300.05 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 300.05 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 25,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344.80/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.75

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