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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.00, 12.01 and 1.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.00, 12.01 and 1.99 is: 2.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.00 : 12.01 = 1.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.00/12.01 = 1.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.00x = 12.01 × 1.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.00x = 23.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23.92/8.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.99

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