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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.35, 441.71 and 292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.35, 441.71 and 292.07 is: 438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.35 : 441.71 = 292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.35/441.71 = 292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.35x = 441.71 × 292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.35x = 129,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,008.76/294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.29

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