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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 441.18 and 202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 441.18 and 202.88 is: 303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 441.18 = 202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/441.18 = 202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 441.18 × 202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 89,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506.60/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.62

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