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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.09, 441.14 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.09, 441.14 and 77.66 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.09 : 441.14 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.09/441.14 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.09x = 441.14 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.09x = 34,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258.93/294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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