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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.50, 300.80 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.50, 300.80 and 78.77 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 300.80 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/300.80 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 300.80 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 23,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692.12/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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