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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 441.17 and 200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 441.17 and 200.46 is: 300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 441.17 = 200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/441.17 = 200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 441.17 × 200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 88,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,433.73/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.34

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