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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.15, 298.74 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.15, 298.74 and 77.38 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.15 : 298.74 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.15/298.74 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.15x = 298.74 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.15x = 23,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116.50/199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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