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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.25, 441.27 and 179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.25, 441.27 and 179.50 is: 269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.25 : 441.27 = 179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.25/441.27 = 179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.25x = 441.27 × 179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.25x = 79,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207.97/294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.19

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