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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 441.30 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 441.30 and 77.78 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 441.30 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/441.30 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 441.30 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 34,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324.31/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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