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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.10, 441.15 and 164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.10, 441.15 and 164.16 is: 246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.10 : 441.15 = 164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.10/441.15 = 164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.10x = 441.15 × 164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.10x = 72,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418.57/294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.24

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