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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 441.30 and 257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 441.30 and 257.81 is: 386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 441.30 = 257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/441.30 = 257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 441.30 × 257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 113,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,770.31/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.39

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