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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.57, 441.54 and 140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.57, 441.54 and 140.40 is: 210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.57 : 441.54 = 140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.57/441.54 = 140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.57x = 441.54 × 140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.57x = 61,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,992.22/294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.45

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