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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.38, 425.10 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.38, 425.10 and 77.95 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.38 : 425.10 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.38/425.10 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.38x = 425.10 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.38x = 33,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136.55/283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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