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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.54, 441.75 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.54, 441.75 and 78.12 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.54 : 441.75 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.54/441.75 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.54x = 441.75 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.54x = 34,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509.51/294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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