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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.22, 441.33 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.22, 441.33 and 77.78 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.22 : 441.33 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.22/441.33 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.22x = 441.33 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.22x = 34,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326.65/294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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