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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.57, 441.90 and 102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.57, 441.90 and 102.18 is: 153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.57 : 441.90 = 102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.57/441.90 = 102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.57x = 441.90 × 102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.57x = 45,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153.34/294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.29

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