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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.08, 441.38 and 164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.08, 441.38 and 164.22 is: 246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.08 : 441.38 = 164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.08/441.38 = 164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.08x = 441.38 × 164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.08x = 72,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483.42/294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.48

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