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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 442.16 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 442.16 and 78.36 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 442.16 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/442.16 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 442.16 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 34,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647.27/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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