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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.29, 441.58 and 121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.29, 441.58 and 121.01 is: 181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.29 : 441.58 = 121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.29/441.58 = 121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.29x = 441.58 × 121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.29x = 53,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,436.99/294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.58

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