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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 441.79 and 99.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 441.79 and 99.49 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 441.79 = 99.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/441.79 = 99.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 441.79 × 99.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 43,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953.69/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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