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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.45 and 164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.45 and 164.33 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.45 = 164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.45 = 164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.45 × 164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 72,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,542.93/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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