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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.57 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.57 and 77.24 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.57 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.57 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.57 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 23,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061.55/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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