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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 441.51 and 147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 441.51 and 147.90 is: 221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 441.51 = 147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/441.51 = 147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 441.51 × 147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 65,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299.33/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.77

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