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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.18, 441.30 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.18, 441.30 and 111.70 is: 167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.18 : 441.30 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.18/441.30 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.18x = 441.30 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.18x = 49,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293.21/294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.56

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