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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.22, 441.30 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.22, 441.30 and 77.82 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.22 : 441.30 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.22/441.30 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.22x = 441.30 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.22x = 34,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341.97/294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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