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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.31 and 164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.31 and 164.46 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.31 = 164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.31 = 164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.31 × 164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 72,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577.07/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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