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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 298.92 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 298.92 and 77.49 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 298.92 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/298.92 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 298.92 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 23,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163.31/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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