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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.77, 442.01 and 157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.77, 442.01 and 157.68 is: 236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.77 : 442.01 = 157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.77/442.01 = 157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.77x = 442.01 × 157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.77x = 69,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696.53/294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.44

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