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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 299.75 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 299.75 and 78.12 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 299.75 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/299.75 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 299.75 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 23,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416.08/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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