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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 442.62 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 442.62 and 157.92 is: 237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 442.62 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/442.62 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 442.62 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 69,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,898.55/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.02

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