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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.06, 441.18 and 131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.06, 441.18 and 131.64 is: 197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.06 : 441.18 = 131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.06/441.18 = 131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.06x = 441.18 × 131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.06x = 58,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,076.94/294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.50

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