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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.08, 441.14 and 191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.08, 441.14 and 191.30 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.08 : 441.14 = 191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.08/441.14 = 191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.08x = 441.14 × 191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.08x = 84,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386.92/294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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