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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.19, 441.28 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.19, 441.28 and 77.77 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.19 : 441.28 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.19/441.28 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.19x = 441.28 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.19x = 34,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316.51/294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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