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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.24, 441.26 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.24, 441.26 and 99.20 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.24 : 441.26 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.24/441.26 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.24x = 441.26 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.24x = 43,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772.99/294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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