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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.82 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.82 and 102.12 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.82 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.82 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.82 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 45,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118.66/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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