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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.77, 299.66 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.77, 299.66 and 69.77 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.77 : 299.66 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.77/299.66 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.77x = 299.66 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.77x = 20,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905.43/199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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