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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 299.79 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 299.79 and 76.41 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 299.79 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/299.79 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 299.79 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 22,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906.95/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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