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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.96, 299.93 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.96, 299.93 and 78.30 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.96 : 299.93 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.96/299.93 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.96x = 299.93 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.96x = 23,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484.52/199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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