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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.31, 441.27 and 147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.31, 441.27 and 147.88 is: 221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.31 : 441.27 = 147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.31/441.27 = 147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.31x = 441.27 × 147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.31x = 65,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255.01/294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.73

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