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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.10 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.10 and 216.95 is: 325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.10 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.10 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.10 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 95,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694.71/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.05

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