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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 440.98 and 131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 440.98 and 131.63 is: 197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 440.98 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/440.98 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 440.98 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 58,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043.66/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.43

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