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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.32, 441.62 and 121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.32, 441.62 and 121.05 is: 181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.32 : 441.62 = 121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.32/441.62 = 121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.32x = 441.62 × 121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.32x = 53,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457.50/294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.63

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