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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.34, 425.01 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.34, 425.01 and 77.93 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.34 : 425.01 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.34/425.01 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.34x = 425.01 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.34x = 33,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121.03/283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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