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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.54 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.54 and 197.03 is: 295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.54 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.54 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.54 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 86,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,994.42/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.40

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