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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.32, 441.44 and 138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.32, 441.44 and 138.22 is: 207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.32 : 441.44 = 138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.32/441.44 = 138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.32x = 441.44 × 138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.32x = 61,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,015.84/294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.31

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