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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.07, 441.17 and 157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.07, 441.17 and 157.07 is: 235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.07 : 441.17 = 157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.07/441.17 = 157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.07x = 441.17 × 157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.07x = 69,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294.57/294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.64

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