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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.95, 299.86 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.95, 299.86 and 78.18 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.95 : 299.86 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.95/299.86 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.95x = 299.86 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.95x = 23,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443.05/199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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