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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.86, 299.94 and 78.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.86, 299.94 and 78.13 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.86 : 299.94 = 78.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.86/299.94 = 78.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.86x = 299.94 × 78.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.86x = 23,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433.56/199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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