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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.64, 441.18 and 217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.64, 441.18 and 217.49 is: 325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.64 : 441.18 = 217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.64/441.18 = 217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.64x = 441.18 × 217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.64x = 95,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952.24/294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.66

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