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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.49, 441.80 and 111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.49, 441.80 and 111.87 is: 167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.49 : 441.80 = 111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.49/441.80 = 111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.49x = 441.80 × 111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.49x = 49,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424.17/294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.83

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