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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.66, 299.62 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.66, 299.62 and 77.92 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.66 : 299.62 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.66/299.62 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.66x = 299.62 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.66x = 23,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347.42/199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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