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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.58, 299.21 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.58, 299.21 and 77.81 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.58 : 299.21 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.58/299.21 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.58x = 299.21 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.58x = 23,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279.65/199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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