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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.17, 424.71 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.17, 424.71 and 77.76 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.17 : 424.71 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.17/424.71 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.17x = 424.71 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.17x = 33,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023.33/283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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