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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.56 and 140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.56 and 140.45 is: 210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.56 = 140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.56 = 140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.56 × 140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 62,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,016.40/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.58

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