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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 299.12 and 77.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 299.12 and 77.71 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 299.12 = 77.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/299.12 = 77.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 299.12 × 77.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 23,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244.23/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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