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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.28, 441.40 and 77.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.28, 441.40 and 77.84 is: 116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.28 : 441.40 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.28/441.40 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.28x = 441.40 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.28x = 34,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358.58/294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.75

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