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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.77, 300.97 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.77, 300.97 and 79.00 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.77 : 300.97 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.77/300.97 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.77x = 300.97 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.77x = 23,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776.38/200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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