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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 441.48 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 441.48 and 88.89 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 441.48 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/441.48 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 441.48 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 39,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243.16/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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