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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.37, 425 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.37, 425 and 77.89 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.37 : 425 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.37/425 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.37x = 425 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.37x = 33,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103.25/283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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