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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.19, 441.06 and 157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.19, 441.06 and 157.30 is: 235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.19 : 441.06 = 157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.19/441.06 = 157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.19x = 441.06 × 157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.19x = 69,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378.74/294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.83

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