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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.26, 441.40 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.26, 441.40 and 77.86 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.26 : 441.40 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.26/441.40 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.26x = 441.40 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.26x = 34,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367.40/294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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