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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.29, 441.44 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.29, 441.44 and 77.87 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.29 : 441.44 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.29/441.44 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.29x = 441.44 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.29x = 34,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372.34/294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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