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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.99, 442.00 and 157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.99, 442.00 and 157.63 is: 236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.99 : 442.00 = 157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.99/442.00 = 157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.99x = 442.00 × 157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.99x = 69,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671.67/294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.18

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