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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 441.67 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 441.67 and 78.08 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 441.67 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/441.67 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 441.67 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 34,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483.39/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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