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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.14, 298.50 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.14, 298.50 and 77.37 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.14 : 298.50 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.14/298.50 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.14x = 298.50 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.14x = 23,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094.95/199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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