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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.95, 441.90 and 197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.95, 441.90 and 197.39 is: 295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.95 : 441.90 = 197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.95/441.90 = 197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.95x = 441.90 × 197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.95x = 87,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224.43/294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.73

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