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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.73, 299.70 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.73, 299.70 and 78.10 is: 117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.73 : 299.70 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.73/299.70 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.73x = 299.70 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.73x = 23,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405.82/199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.19

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