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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.78 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.78 and 78.08 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.78 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.78 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.78 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 23,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406.82/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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