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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 442.17 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 442.17 and 99.69 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 442.17 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/442.17 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 442.17 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 44,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079.93/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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