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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.86, 441.84 and 202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.86, 441.84 and 202.19 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.86 : 441.84 = 202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.86/441.84 = 202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.86x = 441.84 × 202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.86x = 89,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335.63/294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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