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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.15, 441.20 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.15, 441.20 and 99.14 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.15 : 441.20 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.15/441.20 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.15x = 441.20 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.15x = 43,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740.57/294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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