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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.94 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.94 and 78.24 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.94 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.94 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.94 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 23,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467.31/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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