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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.32 and 157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.32 and 157.20 is: 235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.32 = 157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.32 = 157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.32 × 157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 69,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374.72/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.87

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