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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 441.23 and 131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 441.23 and 131.80 is: 197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 441.23 = 131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/441.23 = 131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 441.23 × 131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 58,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,154.11/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.80

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