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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.57, 299.41 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.57, 299.41 and 77.87 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.57 : 299.41 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.57/299.41 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.57x = 299.41 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.57x = 23,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314.50/199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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