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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.19 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.19 and 77.70 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.19 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.19 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.19 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 34,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279.73/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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