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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 441.18 and 286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 441.18 and 286.92 is: 429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 441.18 = 286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/441.18 = 286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 441.18 × 286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 126,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583.37/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.85

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