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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 441.02 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 441.02 and 77.61 is: 116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 441.02 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/441.02 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 441.02 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 34,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227.56/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.42

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