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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.94, 300.04 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.94, 300.04 and 78.30 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.94 : 300.04 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.94/300.04 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.94x = 300.04 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.94x = 23,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493.13/199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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