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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 298.38 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 298.38 and 77.28 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 298.38 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/298.38 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 298.38 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 23,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058.81/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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