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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.98, 442.36 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.98, 442.36 and 102.56 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.98 : 442.36 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.98/442.36 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.98x = 442.36 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.98x = 45,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368.44/294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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