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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.77, 442.17 and 102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.77, 442.17 and 102.41 is: 153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.77 : 442.17 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.77/442.17 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.77x = 442.17 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.77x = 45,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282.63/294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.62

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