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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.85, 299.87 and 78.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.85, 299.87 and 78.11 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.85 : 299.87 = 78.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.85/299.87 = 78.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.85x = 299.87 × 78.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.85x = 23,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420.96/199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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