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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 441.40 and 197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 441.40 and 197.09 is: 295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 441.40 = 197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/441.40 = 197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 441.40 × 197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 86,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995.53/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.70

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