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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.54, 299.18 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.54, 299.18 and 77.82 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.54 : 299.18 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.54/299.18 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.54x = 299.18 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.54x = 23,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280.50/199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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