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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 441.87 and 157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 441.87 and 157.53 is: 236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 441.87 = 157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/441.87 = 157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 441.87 × 157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 69,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,607.78/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.40

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