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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.42, 441.33 and 164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.42, 441.33 and 164.48 is: 246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.42 : 441.33 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.42/441.33 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.42x = 441.33 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.42x = 72,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587.75/294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.54

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