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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.09, 441.21 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.09, 441.21 and 99.12 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.09 : 441.21 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.09/441.21 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.09x = 441.21 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.09x = 43,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732.74/294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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