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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.29, 441.17 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.29, 441.17 and 111.56 is: 167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.29 : 441.17 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.29/441.17 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.29x = 441.17 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.29x = 49,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214.16/294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.23

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