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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 441.60 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 441.60 and 111.92 is: 167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 441.60 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/441.60 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 441.60 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 49,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423.87/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.83

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