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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.21, 424.77 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.21, 424.77 and 77.79 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.21 : 424.77 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.21/424.77 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.21x = 424.77 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.21x = 33,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042.86/283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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