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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.70, 442.40 and 226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.70, 442.40 and 226.12 is: 339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.70 : 442.40 = 226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.70/442.40 = 226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.70x = 442.40 × 226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.70x = 100,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035.49/294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.45

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