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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 441.05 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 441.05 and 77.59 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 441.05 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/441.05 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 441.05 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 34,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221.07/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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