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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.78, 299.70 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.78, 299.70 and 78.08 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.78 : 299.70 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.78/299.70 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.78x = 299.70 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.78x = 23,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400.58/199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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