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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.34, 441.51 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.34, 441.51 and 77.92 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.34 : 441.51 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.34/441.51 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.34x = 441.51 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.34x = 34,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402.46/294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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