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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 299.76 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 299.76 and 78.14 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 299.76 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/299.76 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 299.76 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 23,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421.75/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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