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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.28, 441.45 and 120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.28, 441.45 and 120.94 is: 181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.28 : 441.45 = 120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.28/441.45 = 120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.28x = 441.45 × 120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.28x = 53,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387.86/294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.42

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