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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.17, 441.28 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.17, 441.28 and 77.75 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.17 : 441.28 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.17/441.28 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.17x = 441.28 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.17x = 34,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309.52/294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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