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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.61 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.61 and 77.29 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.61 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.61 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.61 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 23,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078.43/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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