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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.56, 442.01 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.56, 442.01 and 109.59 is: 164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.56 : 442.01 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.56/442.01 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.56x = 442.01 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.56x = 48,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441.67/294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.45

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