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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.78, 442.53 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.78, 442.53 and 165.18 is: 247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.78 : 442.53 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.78/442.53 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.78x = 442.53 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.78x = 73,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097.11/294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.97

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