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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 441.62 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 441.62 and 78.03 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 441.62 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/441.62 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 441.62 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 34,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461.46/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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