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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.76, 442.13 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.76, 442.13 and 102.38 is: 153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.76 : 442.13 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.76/442.13 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.76x = 442.13 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.76x = 45,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265.27/294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.57

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