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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.68, 442.02 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.68, 442.02 and 78.26 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.68 : 442.02 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.68/442.02 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.68x = 442.02 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.68x = 34,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592.61/294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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