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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 441.06 and 157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 441.06 and 157.06 is: 235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 441.06 = 157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/441.06 = 157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 441.06 × 157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 69,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272.88/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.59

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