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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 441.43 and 149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 441.43 and 149.75 is: 224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 441.43 = 149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/441.43 = 149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 441.43 × 149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 66,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104.14/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.69

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