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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.05, 298.43 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.05, 298.43 and 77.25 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.05 : 298.43 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.05/298.43 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.05x = 298.43 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.05x = 23,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053.33/199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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