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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.27 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.27 and 111.57 is: 167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.27 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.27 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.27 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 49,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232.49/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.39

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