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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 441.03 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 441.03 and 88.63 is: 132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 441.03 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/441.03 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 441.03 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 39,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086.28/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.94

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