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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 442.20 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 442.20 and 102.38 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 442.20 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/442.20 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 442.20 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 45,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270.23/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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