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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.91, 300.00 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.91, 300.00 and 78.16 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.91 : 300.00 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.91/300.00 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.91x = 300.00 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.91x = 23,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447.61/199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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