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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.26, 441.48 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.26, 441.48 and 99.35 is: 149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.26 : 441.48 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.26/441.48 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.26x = 441.48 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.26x = 43,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860.86/294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.06

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