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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 442.08 and 157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 442.08 and 157.51 is: 236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 442.08 = 157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/442.08 = 157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 442.08 × 157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 69,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,632.57/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.44

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