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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.07 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.07 and 77.66 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.07 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.07 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.07 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 23,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224.28/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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