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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.08, 441.04 and 139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.08, 441.04 and 139.70 is: 209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.08 : 441.04 = 139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.08/441.04 = 139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.08x = 441.04 × 139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.08x = 61,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,611.62/294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.51

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