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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.98, 300.09 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.98, 300.09 and 78.21 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.98 : 300.09 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.98/300.09 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.98x = 300.09 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.98x = 23,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470.04/199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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