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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 299.61 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 299.61 and 77.98 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 299.61 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/299.61 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 299.61 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 23,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363.59/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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