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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.35, 424.97 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.35, 424.97 and 77.87 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.35 : 424.97 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.35/424.97 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.35x = 424.97 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.35x = 33,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090.09/283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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