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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.34, 441.59 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.34, 441.59 and 99.36 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.34 : 441.59 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.34/441.59 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.34x = 441.59 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.34x = 43,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876.38/294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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