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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.15, 424.71 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.15, 424.71 and 77.75 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.15 : 424.71 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.15/424.71 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.15x = 424.71 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.15x = 33,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019.08/283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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